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DNR Wants Citizen Scientists To Track Wildlife Populations
Annual surveys enlist Wisconsinites to monitor deer and game birds numbers.
Aug 13th, 2025 by Steph Conquest-Ware
Hearings Start On Controversial Line 5 Pipe Rerouting
Weekslong hearing will determine whether state regulators complied with state law in issuing permits.
Aug 12th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Is Wildfire Smoke Pollution Wisconsin’s New Normal?
More than half of Wisconsin's counties under advisory, again, until Tuesday.
Aug 11th, 2025 by Richelle Wilson
The Decline of Lake Michigan Whitefish
Fears the fish might disappear. Harvest down by nearly 90% since 1999.
Jul 23rd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Haymarket Development Will Start With Demolition
New property owner plans to clear long-vacant building.
Jul 20th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
New South Shore Park Playground Opens
Parks rebuilds one of the biggest, most popular playgrounds in the system.
Jul 18th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Stokes Political Dispute
As haze clears over Wisconsin, two of its federal lawmakers cast blame on Canada.
Jul 14th, 2025 by Nick Rommel
Milwaukee’s Beaches Had Polluted Water For More Than Half of 2024
Sampling found 77 percent of Wisconsin's Great Lakes beaches had high levels of E. coli, but danger was often transient.
Jul 10th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Supreme Court Backs State Regulators of PFAS Pollution
5-2 decision says DNR has 'explicit authority to enforce' PFAS discharges.
Jun 24th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding and Rich Kremer
Legislature’s Budget Committee Unanimously Boosts Clean Water Funding By $732 Million
Wisconsin communities are expected to submit applications for $1.6 billion worth of projects.
Jun 6th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Republican Lawmakers Float Bill to Reauthorize Stewardship Program
But with less funding than the popular land purchase program currently gets.
Jun 5th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
The Community Within The Corridor Celebrates Completion, Reopening
Large portion of complex was closed more than two years because of environmental contamination.
May 30th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milkweed Is Wisconsin’s ‘Plant Species of The Year’
Designation announced by state DNR. Butterflies would surely agree.
May 26th, 2025 by Evan Casey
Wisconsin State Parks Celebrates 125 Years
50 state parks attract 20 million users annually, much loved but underfunded.
May 19th, 2025 by Joel Patenaude
Demolition Starting on Bronzeville Center for the Arts Site
Nonprofit group still has long way to go on creating new arts center.
May 19th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
EPA Awards Wisconsin $12 Million For Brownfield Cleanup
Milwaukee's Redevelopment Authority among winners.
May 16th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Third Ward Noise ‘Getting Really Bad’
Dirt bikes, tricked out cars, drug use at east end of Erie St. But which government has oversight?
May 12th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Could Lose $55 Million Under Proposed EPA Budget Cuts
Trump is 'gutting programs Wisconsin needs to get rid of toxic contaminants.'
May 7th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Fishing Group Backs Governor’s Proposed Fee Increases, But GOP Lawmakers Aren’t Sure
Gov. Tony Evers has proposed increasing long-stagnant license fees to cover $17 million shortfall.
May 3rd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
City Boosts Illegal Dumping Fine To $5,000
"The tire lady" is sick of bad actors trashing her aldermanic district. Her colleagues agree.
Apr 25th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Air Quality Has Worsened in Milwaukee In Recent Years
Canadian wildfires and heat worsened contributed to more days with unhealthy air
Apr 25th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Supervisor Says County Will Remove S.S. Minnow
East Side Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman wants boat removed ASAP.
Apr 19th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Vandals Are Taking Apart Beached Boat
Top of vessel now gone as owners and public authorities are MIA.
Apr 16th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Take on Big Environmental Cases
Including cases related to large farms, PFAS pollution and environmental permits.
Apr 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Big Changes Coming to South Shore Park in 2025
Plus: South Shore Terrace opens for the Season.
Apr 11th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Used Most Water Ever Reported to Irrigate Crops in 2023
Drought conditions and rise of high capacity wells lead to historic level of irrigation.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
DNR Finishes First Milwaukee Tree Census
What is Milwaukee's urban forest like? Report has data from years of tree surveys.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
RACM Board Overrules Taylor, Neighbors, Recommends Funding For Cudahy Farms Development
Move sets up council showdown over affordable housing proposal.
Mar 20th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
East National Flats Begin To Climb
Apartment building rising at busy southside intersection.
Mar 7th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Debating New Regulations For Wolf Hunting
Regulations would protect wolf dens, shorten timeline for registering wolf kills
Mar 7th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
City Wants To Advance Affordable Housing Development, Alderwoman Not So Sure
Alderwoman Larresa Taylor raises concerns about potential 1,145-unit Cudahy Farms development. DCD proposes subsidy.
Mar 6th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Federal Workers in Wisconsin Fight Their Firings After Mass Layoffs
'A slap in the face.' Most were probationary staff. Many were veterans.
Mar 5th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Water Fluoridation Debate Boils Up in Wisconsin
Village of DeForest joins nearly 80 communities banning fluoridation since 1995.
Feb 17th, 2025 by Anna Marie Yanny
Habitat Restoration Planned in Kletzsch Park
Project will support habitats for forest and wetland dwelling birds and amphibians.
Feb 14th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Rep. Tom Tiffany and Fellow GOP Lawmakers Bring Back Bill to Delist Gray Wolf
Bill would remove federal protections for gray wolves across most of the country.
Jan 31st, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
How to Prevent and Prepare for Wildfires in Wisconsin
State has more than 1,000 per year. Nearly half of its towns, cities, villages at high risk.
Jan 24th, 2025 by Beatrice Lawrence
Activists Occupy Wisconsin DNR Offices to Protest Enbridge Oil Pipeline Permit
50 people protested, one arrested, three escorted from building by police.
Jan 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Great Lakes Funding Critical To County Parks
Bipartisan bill to extend federal funding will help reduce pollution in Milwaukee's watershed.
Jan 11th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Conversion Therapy Case Tests ‘Legislative Veto’ Power in Wisconsin
Little known JCRAR committee has blocked several regulations introduced by Evers administration.
Jan 9th, 2025 by Erik Gunn
Federal Regulators Deny Petitions to Reduce Protections for Wolves
Wisconsin Bear Hunters, other groups in nation petitioned U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Jan 8th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Legislature Will Try Again On Regulating Forever Chemical Contamination
Communities have waited more than 500 days to access $125 million set aside for PFAS remediation.
Jan 3rd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Once-Controversial Menomonee Valley Building Sold For Redevelopment
Breunig buys building, advancing housing conversion.
Jan 2nd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Can Mock Beaver Dams Restore Wisconsin’s Wetlands?
Human-made, beaver dam analogs could have big benefits.
Jan 2nd, 2025 by Bennet Goldstein
Climate Change Brings State More Winter Days Above Freezing
Milwaukee County has added 13 days above freezing, new report finds
Jan 1st, 2025 by Isiah Holmes
McKinley Marina Getting New Boat Launches
Milwaukee County Parks putting finishing touch on marina parking lot project.
Dec 31st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
2025 Brings 125th Anniversary Celebration of Wisconsin Park System
State's system of state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas span more than 300,000 acres with usage soaring.
Dec 26th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Mom Pushing for Adult-Sized Changing Tables to Serve Disabled
Sarah Knowles wants more universal changing stations across the state, nation.
Dec 25th, 2024 by Evan Casey
Insurers Add PFAS Exclusions to Liability Policies
Will state's businesses and farms be more careful about polluting if losses not covered?
Dec 21st, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Danger, Thin Ice, Experts Warn
Fluctuating temperatures make ice cover on lakes and ponds dangerous.
Dec 16th, 2024 by Evan Casey
New Legal Actions Oppose Enbridge Oil Pipeline
Bad River Band and state environmental groups challenge DNR permits.
Dec 16th, 2024 by Isiah Holmes
Milwaukee Secures Almost $90 Million of Wisconsin’s $444 Million Wastewater Funding
Financing awarded to 50 communities for building or improving wastewater infrastructure.
Dec 13th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
New Regulations Aim To Protect Rare Bats From Wind Turbines
Wind turbines are estimated to kill approximately 400,000 annually in the Midwest.
Dec 6th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
City Official Double Dips to Earn $250,000
Department of Administration head Preston Cole awarded $73,700 raise.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
‘Peace Treaty’ Reached on Menomonee Valley Building
Kendall Breunig will get zoning change to redevelop Cream City brick structure.
Nov 19th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Do You Believe in Beavers?
Study finds return of beaver dams to Milwaukee watershed could add $3.3 billion worth of stormwater storage.
Nov 18th, 2024 by Michael Timm
Microsoft’s Wisconsin Data Center Will Rely On Diesel Backup Power
Generators expected to annually emit approximately 100 tons of nitrogen oxide.
Nov 15th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
The DNR Has Been Without A Leader For One Year
Gov. Evers has yet to appoint a replacement for Adam Payne. Power struggle with Legislature a factor.
Nov 1st, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
DNR Approves 12 Stewardship Projects After Court Blocked Legislative Interference
Including one in Milwaukee. Supreme Court ruled legislative vetoes by Legislature's finance committee violated separation of powers.
Oct 25th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Experienced 250 More Wildfires Than Usual in 2024
Drought conditions continue to worsen across Wisconsin.
Oct 24th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Evers Appoints Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer To DNR Board
After high-profile fight about appointee with expired term, Gov. Evers' appointees now control board.
Oct 20th, 2024 by Henry Redman
State Supreme Court Will Review Lawmaker’s Power To Block Administrative Rules
Gov. Tony Evers' lawsuit says Legislature has acted unconstitutionally.
Oct 10th, 2024 by Erik Gunn
County Has A Year To Cap Landfill It’s Struggled to Sell
DNR says action required on Greenfield property acquired via property tax foreclosure.
Oct 4th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin DNR Endorses Moving Line 5 Pipeline
But groups may challenge newly-released environmental impact statement.
Sep 27th, 2024 by Henry Redman
DNR Requests Surge in Funding To Address Backlog, Increase Stewardship
Agency proposes reauthorizing Stewardship program for a decade with $100 million annually.
Sep 26th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
New Great Lakes Water Standards Would Apply Only to New Ships, Limiting Impact
Existing vessels are exempt from installing treatment systems to control the spread of invasive species.
Sep 26th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
County Deploying $1.3 Million in Environmental Cleanup Grants
Projects including adding sand to Bradford beach, improving animal habitats along Menomonee River.
Sep 19th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
What’s Next For Fire Damaged Recycling Center?
Equipment is totaled, but building could be salvaged.
Sep 13th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Invasive Mussels Found in Inland Wisconsin Lake For First Time
Quagga mussels discovered in Geneva Lake during routine monitoring.
Sep 5th, 2024 by Nick Rommel
Wisconsin Seeks To Match PFAS Rules To Federal Regulations
EPA set new standards for the forever chemicals in April.
Aug 27th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Contaminated Franklin Gas Station Will Be Studied, Then Sold
State grant will fund environmental assessment of property foreclosed by county.
Aug 21st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Local Groups Promote Equitable Water Access and Recreation
An ever-growing variety of groups and activities enjoy Milwaukee's waters.
Aug 21st, 2024 by Michael Timm
Wisconsin State Parks Experienced Pandemic Boom, Now People Keep Coming Back
Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds park sticker sales in 2023 were up nearly 50% from 2019.
Aug 15th, 2024 by Evan Casey
Committee Will Study Possible Wisconsin Sandhill Crane Hunt
A legislative committee will recommend proposals for managing the population of sandhill cranes and their impacts on farms
Aug 2nd, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
South Shore Beach Reconstruction Scheduled for Fall
Bay View will likely have a new beach with cleaner water by next summer.
Jul 30th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Anglers Will Soon Be Able To Carry Guns While Fishing
A 25-year-old rule will be dropped as part of settlement between DNR, Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty.
Jul 26th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Mass Die-Off of Freshwater Mussels in Wisconsin Yields Discovery of New Parasite
Researchers found female mussels infected with a parasitic fungus that was previously undetected.
Jul 19th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Hank Aaron State Trail Will Be Closed For RNC, State Fair
Hank Aaron Trail closed for third year in a row for security concerns during state fair.
Jul 12th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
PFAS in Foam Far Worse Than Water in Wisconsin’s Rivers, Lakes
Study finds PFAS levels in foam were 50 to 7,000 times higher than in the water.
Jul 10th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
How 18 Municipalities Work Together on Water Quality
Their efforts clean and reduce amount of stormwater flowing into rivers and lake.
Jul 8th, 2024 by Michael Timm
Agreement Advances $1.15 Billion Project to Keep Invasive Carp Out of Great Lakes
Potential invasion threatened multi-billion dollar fishing and recreational boating industries.
Jul 5th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Beloit Company Plans Move to St. Francis
Advanced manufacturer, Lean Design Werks, would clean up polluted property with state and county aid and relocate.
Jul 3rd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
U.S. Supreme Court Halts Cross-State Pollution Regulations, Impacting Wisconsin
EPA plan aims to protect public health, but the rule has faced pushback from states and industry groups.
Jun 28th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Dockwall Collapse Creates Uncertain Future For Riverfront Site
City could compel repairs, but hasn't yet. What comes next?
Jun 14th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Officials Celebrate Kletzsch Dam Fish Passage
$3 million project connects fish to 54 miles of habitat that's been out of reach for 80 years.
Jun 12th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Lawmakers At Odds Over Releasing Health, PFAS Funds
GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee won't release funding, citing legal risk.
Jun 6th, 2024 by Erik Gunn
Milwaukee Might Get Thousands of New Trees
County Parks seeks urban forestry grants funded by Inflation Reduction Act.
Jun 4th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Dredging Project Could Have Extra Benefit
Estuary cleanup effort could release nutrients that boost Lake Michigan perch.
May 24th, 2024 by Michael Timm
City Funds Will Boost Walker’s Point Development
Corner of 1st and National would see new affordable apartment building.
May 17th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Emerald Ash Borer Decimating Wisconsin Trees
In 21 counties more than 90% of the ash trees have been killed.
May 11th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Climate Justice in the Lincoln Creek Greenway
Activists and neighborhood residents seek to restore urban tributary.
Apr 22nd, 2024 by Michael Timm
EPA Slaps Two PFAS Chemicals With Superfund Law Designation
The listing will force PFAS manufacturers and others to pay for cleaning up contamination.
Apr 19th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Ranks Last In Per-Visit State Parks Funding
New Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows 69% funding drop for DNR compared to mid-1990s.
Apr 19th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Researchers Find 17 Never-Seen-Before Viruses in Wisconsin Fish
19 viruses include a distant relative of coronavirus associated with birds.
Apr 4th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
How Can We Reduce Salt Pollution?
Changes in state law needed, but there are also simple solutions to reduce over-salting. Final story in series
Apr 1st, 2024 by Michael Timm
Fungal Disease Killing State’s Oak Trees
Wisconsin DNR has developed a tool to slow the spread of oak wilt.
Apr 1st, 2024 by John Davis
UW-Madison to Open PFAS Center
US Rep. Mark Pocan secured $963,000 federal funding for Center of Excellence in PFAS Environmental Science.
Apr 1st, 2024 by Robert D'Andrea
Will Wisconsin Supreme Court Legalize Absentee Ballot Boxes?
It rejected three issues raised in lawsuit and will rule on only one. Why?
Mar 20th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
State Appeals Court Blocks DNR’s Regulation of PFAS
2-1 decision upholds lower court ruling limiting agency's authority to clean up PFAS.
Mar 6th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Evers Seeks Compromise on Republican PFAS Bill
Threatens veto of GOP plan, saying 'I'm not signing bill letting polluters off the hook.'
Feb 27th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
New Legislative Proposals Threaten Wisconsin’s Environmental and Economic Progress
Don't eliminate the DNR's Green Tier program argues John Imes.
Feb 23rd, 2024 by John Imes
